I did the big No-No

Ok....I think that I just have to get this off my chest instead of letting it bother me so bad.  It is about candy.   I am only 3 1/2 weeks post-op.   Last week when the doc said that I could start on the soft food stage....I did well that day and then the next....well, there was candy in the house for Halloween.    I ate a couple pieces of the Peanut Butter Cups.    I was so sick that night, I couldn't stand it.    Every day since, I have passed by candy and it physically makes me nauseous.   Except for last night..... I did it again.  I ate another one and let me tell you what...I don't remember ever feeling that sick in my whole life.   Well, except for the stomach flu.    The crazy thing is...I heaved so many times and nothing ever came up.   It all stayed in my chest and I thought I was literally dying.    I had a little streak of blood come out of that episode.    It scared me to death.  Today, I can barely keep anything down.   I couldn't eat turkey, not even yogurt.   I actually managed to get some shrimp in.    I have worried myself sick that I have done something to myself because of the candy.    I don't plan on having another episode....   Could this have torn anything or hurt my insides? P.S.  I know better....but, you can tell me anyway if you want.  Caroline

Hi Caroline, It's not too likely that you caused damage with the retching and dry heaves.  But it's possible.  It is awfully early in your recovery stage to be vomiting like that.  You definitely want to call your surgeon and advise him or her of the bleed you saw. As my surgeon says, "dumping is your friend."  If you are fortunate enough to be one of those who dump,  you can use it to steer clear of sweets and fats.  I hope for your sake you don't forget this unpleasant experience and feel the need to test the waters again for a good long time. Let us know what your surgeon said.

You are not alone on the candy, I also did it but I DO NOT get sick off sweets... Im sure if I would keep on munching them down I would get sick...Im sorry you had to go through the dumping, Ive dumped on all kinds of HEALTHY things and right now Im very frusterated because I keep dumping on almost everything but smoothies and broth Try to stay away from the candy, I had hubby take our leftover candy to his work and they scarfed it down.

Hugs,
Darcie

Caroline:      I hope that you will be feeling better soon here. To be sure your little pouchy is aggitated and upset. I am pretty sure you didn't do damage. When you have epsiodes like that where you heave and all it can wreak havoc on your system. Just try and take it easy and work your way back to solids....try doing soft and pouch friedly things for a few days. I have been too scared to try candy. the bravest I have been is some soft pretzel bites from Pretzel time. I felt quilty about those....lol. Don't beat yourself. You will eventually have to learn how to eat and manage candy. Just maybe not right now. Maybe this will make you have an aversion to candy for awhile. Sorry you had to experience that though. Lisa

Caroline,  I hope you're feeling better!  You probably just irritated your pouch from the dumping but since you had blood I agree with the others and think you should fess up to the doc and let them make sure you're ok.  I have NEVER dumped and that's part of my problem I think, but then again I haven't really pushed it too much, I will savor a piece of chocolate and then stop - I just want that flavor, but I'm afraid (still after 5 years) that I'll dump - yeah...  BIG CHICKEN here - lol!  I've done better with staying away from chocolate since I did the 5-day pouch test 2 weeks ago, but it's a demon! Anyway, get better girl!  

 

Caroline -

I'm sorry that you had such an unpleasant experience. As Suzanne said, please call Duke tomorrow and let them know what happened ... just to be safe.

Throw out the candy. Whatever it cost, it's not worth causing the problems.

Take care and feel free to call if you want to talk.

Barb

Awww Caroline..  I bet every single one of us thought about scarfing down Halloween candy this year.  I just walk by my kids' candy and smell it like some kind of crack addict.  I keep telling myself that it will make me sick and I don't need ti.  But it has been HARD.  I stood last night and stared at a Reese cup for like 5 minutes before I walked away.  I felt so pathetic.   Don't beat yourself up too badly.  It is a lesson learned.  Just climb right back up on that horse and stay on track!  :)

Hey Caroline, If I heave enough that food will lose it's appeal.  I used to love cold cereal.  I can't even eat plain Cheerios.  I get so nauseated every time.  I finally gave up trying. I can eat a small piece of candy.  I cannot do egg nog... oh that was a bad episode.  I was at a friends home.  Had to leave and I heaved for hours. This is a hit and miss process, you will realize that nothing is the same as you once knew it. Love, Diane

Caroline,

I'm so sorry you are feeling so bad, but if I may, let me put a "good" light on this.  I'm not yet 3 weeks post-op, but I'm sure I probably speak for others when I say that the good, bad and ugly stories we read here are all helpful to us, in one way or the other.  Your post puts the fear of God in me when I get to a moment down the road when I might be inclined to "cheat" and eat something I shouldn't.  I've been very lucky so far and not thrown up and only been nauseated once.  I imagine my day will come and I don't look forward to that.  I'd rather be ANYTHING than nauseated... and have been terrified about throwing up and ripping something loose.  I know you're still recovering from that candy, but I hope in some small way my thanks for your posting this makes you feel a little bit better!   Here's to a speedy recovery...